Geranium plant named ‘Duepaimvio’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy  Geranium  plant named ‘Duepaimvio’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; double red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Pelargonium peltatum.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DUEPAIMVIO’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of IvyGeranium, botanically known as Pelargonium peltatum, and hereinafterreferred to by the name ‘Duepaimvio’.

The new Ivy Geranium is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Rheinberg, Germany. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new uniform Ivy Geranium cultivars withnumerous and attractive flowers.

The new Ivy Geranium originated from a cross-pollination made by theInventor in August, 2002 in Rheinberg, Germany of a proprietaryselection of Pelargonium peltatum identified as code number S-01-06, notpatented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection ofPelargonium peltatum identified as code number E-01-02, not patented, asthe male, or pollen, parent. The cultivar Duepaimvio was discovered andselected by the Inventor as a flowering plant from within the progeny ofthe stated cross-pollination in a controlled environment in Rheinberg,Germany in May, 2003.

Asexual reproduction of the new Ivy Geranium by vegetative terminalcuttings in a controlled environment in Rheinberg, Germany since July,2003, has shown that the unique features of this new Ivy Geranium arestable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar Duepaimvio has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment and cultural practices such as temperature,daylength and light intensity without, however, any variance ingenotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Duepaimvio’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Duepaimvio’ as a new and distinct cultivar ofIvy Geranium:

-   -   1. Compact and outwardly spreading plant habit.    -   2. Freely basal branching habit.    -   3. Freely flowering habit.    -   4. Double red purple-colored flowers.    -   5. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium differ from plants of the female parentselection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Ivy Geranium are more vigorous than plants        of the female parent selection.    -   2. Plants of the new Ivy Geranium and the female parent        selection differ in flower color as plants of the female parent        selection have orange-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium differ from plants of the male parentselection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Ivy Geranium are more vigorous than plants        of the male parent selection.    -   2. Plants of the new Ivy Geranium and the male parent selection        differ in flower color as plants of the male parent selection        have burgundy-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium can be compared to plants of thePelargonium peltatum cultivar Dueamelia, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat.No. 15,751. In side-by-side comparison conducted in Rheinberg, Germany,plants of the new Ivy Geranium differed from plants of the cultivarDueamelia in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Ivy Geranium were more compact than plants        of the cultivar Dueamelia.    -   2. Plants of the new Ivy Geranium and the cultivar Dueamelia        differed in flower color as plants of the cultivar Dueamelia had        more bluish purple-colored flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearanceof the new Ivy Geranium, showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Ivy Geranium. The photograph comprises a side perspective viewof a typical flowering plant of ‘Duepaimvio’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurementsand values describe plants grown in Rheinberg, Germany in aglass-covered greenhouse during the summer and under conditions whichclosely approximate commercial production. During the production of theplants, day and night temperatures averaged 18° C. and light levelsaveraged 4,500 lux. Plants were about two months from planting when thephotographs and the description were taken. Plants were pinched one timeabout three weeks after planting. In the detailed description, colorreferences are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart,2001 Edition , except where general terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Pelargonium peltatum cultivar Duepaimvio.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Pelargonium peltatum identified as code number S-01-06, not            patented.        -   Male or pollen parent.—Proprietary selection of Pelargonium            peltatum identified as code number E-01-02, not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative terminal cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five days at            temperatures of 20° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven days at            temperatures of 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three            weeks at temperatures of 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four            weeks at temperatures of 20° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; white in color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching.-   Plant description:    -   -   General appearance.—Compact plant habit; outwardly            spreading; uniformly rounded; densely foliated.        -   Growth and branching habit.—Moderately vigorous growth            habit. Freely basal branching habit with about four lateral            branches developing after the pinch.        -   Plant height, to top of foliar plane.—About 14 cm.        -   Plant height, to top of umbels.—About 19 cm.        -   Plant width.—About 12 cm.        -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 18 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm            to 5 mm. Internode length: About 4.5 cm. Texture: Slightly            pubescent. Strength: Strong. Color: 144A.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; simple.        -   Length.—About 6.5 cm.        -   Width.—About 7.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Reniform.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Cordate.        -   Margin.—Crenate.        -   Venation pattern.—Palmate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Pubescent.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Color.—Developing and fully expanded foliage, upper surface;            137A; venation, 144A. Developing and fully expanded foliage,            lower surface; 144A; venation, 144A. Zonation pattern: Not            observed. Petiole: Length: About 5.9 cm. Diameter: About            2 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous.            Color, upper and lower surfaces: 144A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower arrangement.—Double rotate flowers arranged in            rounded hemispherical umbels arising from apical leaf axils.            Umbels displayed above the foliage on strong peduncles.            Flowers face upright to outward. Flowers persistent. Flowers            not fragrant.        -   Quantity of flowers.—Freely flowering habit; about 15            flowers per umbel.        -   Flowering season.—Year-round under greenhouse conditions. In            Germany, flowering is continuous from spring throughout the            summer.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about five to            seven days on the plant.        -   Umbel height.—About 4.5 cm.        -   Umbel diameter.—About 7.5 cm.        -   Flower diameter.—About 4.5 cm.        -   Flower depth (height).—About 2 cm.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 1.7 cm. Diameter: About 9.5 mm.            Shape: Ovoid. Color: 66C.        -   Petals.—Quantity per flower: About five. Length: About            2.4 cm. Width: About 1.5 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Rounded.            Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Aspect: Mostly flat.            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color:            When opening and fully opened, upper surface: 66A; venation            similar to lamina. When opening and fully opened, lower            surface: 66C; venation similar to lamina.        -   Petaloids.—Quantity per flower: About 15. Length: About            2.2 cm. Width: About 9 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Rounded.            Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper and lower            surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully            opened, upper surface: 66A; venation similar to lamina. When            opening and fully opened, lower surface: 66C; venation            similar to lamina.        -   Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Five, arranged in a single            whorl. Length: About 1.3 cm. Width: About 3 mm. Shape:            Lanceolate. Apex: Apiculate. Base: Attenuate. Margin:            Entire. Color, upper and lower surfaces: 144A.        -   Peduncle (umbel stem).—Length: About 12.8 cm. Diameter:            About 2 mm to 4 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture:            Smooth, glabrous; leathery. Color: 144A.        -   Pedicel (individual flower stem).—Length: About 1.9 cm.            Diameter: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong.            Texture: Pubescent. Color: 144A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Stamen quantity per flower:            About five. Anther length: About 3 mm. Anther shape: Oval.            Anther color: 60A. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color:            28A. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity per flower: One. Pistil            length: About 1 cm. Stigma shape: Parted. Stigma size: About            2 mm. Stigma color: 66A. Style length: About 2 mm. Style            color: 2D. Ovary color: Close to 145D.        -   Seed/fruit.—Seed and fruit development have not been            observed.-   Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have not    been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Ivy    Geraniums.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have been    observed to tolerate rain, wind, and temperatures ranging from about    5° C. to about 40° C. and have demonstrated good garden performance.

1. A new and distinct Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Duepaimvio’ asillustrated and described.